Windbreaks and Forestry
A windbreak, or shelterbelt, is usually
made up of one or more rows of trees or shrubs planted in such a manner as
to provide shelter from the wind and to prevent soil from erosion. They
are commonly planted around the edges of fields on farms. If designed
properly, windbreaks around a home can reduce the cost of heating and
cooling and save energy. Windbreaks are also planted to help keep snow
from drifting onto roadways and even yards. Other benefits include
providing habitat for wildlife and in some regions the trees are harvested
for lumber.
A further use for a shelterbelt is to screen a farm
from a main road or motorway. This improves the farm landscape by reducing
the visual incursion of the motorway, reducing noise from the traffic and
providing a safe barrier between farm animals and the road.
For more about windbreaks:
NRCS
website
OSU
Fact Sheet
Northwest
Ohio Windbreak Program
Windbreak
information from Iowa State University
Forestry Information
Call Before You Cut
- ODNR Service
Tree
Planting Specifications
Ash
Borers - OSU Bulletin 924